Publication Date: June 11th, 2024
Publication Type(s): Policy Brief
Topic(s): Aging, Health Disparities and Health Equity, Poverty, Social Determinants of Health
Author(s): Jacobson I, Swendener A, Lahr M, Fritz A, and Henning-Smith C
Research on rural-urban health disparities among older adults often focuses on clinical outcomes, providing a limited understanding of overall differences in older adult social, emotional, and physical well-being and safety by rurality. We address this in this brief by examining three risk factors for poor health outcomes: injury, food insecurity, and lack of social and emotional support among older adults by rural-urban residence.